My primary responsibilities include strategic planning, team leadership, budgeting and resource management, project management, IT operations, security and risk management.Objectives• Develop and deliver the organisation's IT strategic plan and transition roadmap for IT system improvement to support business growth and resilience.• Establish requirements and implement a modernised IT infrastructure enabling seamless access to organisation-wide information resources.• Manage, Mentor, develop and coach the organisation's IT staff.• Support the management team by facilitating data-led discussions and decisions.• Accountable for the integrity, control and effective operation of the organisation's information systems, hardware and software.• Responsible for the cost control and monitoring of all IT-related spending for the organisation.• Generation of IT CAPEX proposals to facilitate business improvement and support.• Identify areas for cost consolidation and reductions.• Protect the integrity of the business’s information and IT assets by strengthening the organisation's cybersecurity posture and recovery ability.• Promote and support continuous improvement by championing the use of Information Technology and smarter ways of working throughout the organisation.

Supporting continuous improvement by championing the use oftechnology in smarter ways of working throughout the business.Establishing current, future state IT requirements and delivering an aligned strategy to support business growth.Accountable for the integrity, control and effective operation of all computersystems, telecoms equipment, related applications, hardware andsoftware that is used within the business.Directing and delivering operational IT projects, system updates,upgrades, migrations and Implementations.Providing mentorship, development and coaching of IT Staff..

As Cottingham Rangers AFC's Chairman, I ensure the Club meets its strategic and operational goals whilst adhering to its core values of Respect, Inclusivity, Passion, Integrity and Teamwork.I am ultimately responsible for over 500 Players and 120 Volunteers, ensuring we provide a safe, friendly, competitive, and inclusive footballing learning environment where players of all ages, abilities, and gender can develop their skills, knowledge, and individual creativity.

As the Vice Chairman for a voluntary organisation, carried out a root and branch audit of all its policies, procedures and practices in preparation of a successful assessment by the FA, resulting in the club’s award of a Community Charter Standard Accreditation.Created the Clubs 3-year strategic plan to ensure structured growth.Developed and implemented the Clubs Marketing strategyCreated the Clubs Website content and structureDrafted and updated the clubs Constitution for a voluntary organisation that resulted in making it more transparent and involving volunteers and parent representatives into the decision-making process.Reviewed and implemented changes to the clubs financial model ensuring club sustainability.Implemented a female development pathway throughout the club, increasing female participation and retention.

Overall responsibility for brand management and corporate identity. Creation of the company’s marketing strategy ensuring alignment with the strategic business plan objectives.Analysis of sales and product category data, to direct and focus planned marketing initiatives.The cultivation and building of reciprocal marketing relationships with external suppliers.The creation, coordination and implementation of structured marketing campaigns and materials, promoting internal brands, improving brand sales and generation of sales leads.Managing the engagement of external agencies, in develop events, promotional materials and other marketing activities.The continued Improvement of the company’s existing social media channels and enhancing audience engagement experiences. The development and maintenance of the companies E-Commerce website, responsible for static pages, promotional revenue streams and ensuring a SEO optimised content.Development and preparation of online and print marketing materials including catalogues, brochures and promotional adverts.The organisation of special events including conferences, seminars and exhibitions.

Investigate, assess and implement improvements to the local business, Utilising corporate solutions, experience and Industry standard best practices.Re-engineer and align the companies "End to End" business processes and create ways of working with an emphasis on better flow, accuracy and accountability. Re-Write the Local Business QMS ensuring compliance with ISO9001:2015 & API Q1 accreditations.Implement and train SAP Best practices throughout the modules SD, QM,MM,PP & FICO

Locally lead and managed the integration of the companies IT infrastructure and business manufacturing systems into our parent companies corporate infrastructure. Project managed a PC refresh project which consisted of the configuration and rollout of 150 laptop Pc’s throughout the UK businesses as part of a business centralisation initiative.Designed and performed extraction, cleansing and migration of data from the existing EFACS ERP system into SAP Templates and performed GAP analysis on business processes between the two systems, ensuring the UK business system alignment with parent company systems and strategic goals.Initiated, developed and managed a plan to transform the businesses engineering design processes by moving to a managed PDM/PLM Model (Siemens Teamcenter/Nx) with standard product designs and standard \ average costing models.

Locally lead and project managed the integration and alignment of the UK Valve Businesses communication infrastructure into Hamworthy plc.

Project managed the upgrade and rollout of several telephone systems throughout the UK businesses, resulting in reduced intercompany call costs and business risk reduction.Reviewed, redesigned and documented key business processes to streamline and optimise business efficiencies, resulting in improved KPI results throughout business functions.Provided the Chairman of the Group with information and advice relating to the groups Marketing strategy and website, which maximised website hits and improved brand recognition in the targeted market sector.Supported the Managing Director of the Group with I.T related business advice designed to assist in business acquisition integration.

Design, and creation of the valve businesses TCP/IP Network infrastructure, utilising Email communication, SQL ERP and File, print services and sercurity/firewall servicesProject managed the transition of the Group’s mobile communication strategy, resulting in call cost savings to key countries, new hardware and better service.Managed the upgrade of servers and operating systems throughout the UK businesses to facilitate business growth and expansion.Developed the company's marketing strategy, including brochures, websites and Brand recognition.